California attorney general fights Trump’s student visa plan | California
(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition featuring 15 other Democratic attorneys general to oppose the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s proposal to limit international student visas. After the DHS issued its proposal to limit international student visas to a fixed four-year visa period, Bonta and the other attorneys […]
Illinois quick hits: Trump deploys Illinois Nartional Guard; Madigan to report to prison | Illinois
Trump deploys Illinois Nartional Guard President Donald Trump will federalize 300 Illinois National Guard troops, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement Saturday. ‘Pritzker said Saturday morning the U.S. Department of War gave him an ultimatum to either call the Guard up or the Trump administration would. Trump for weeks has said he was considering […]
ICE agents shoot armed woman in suburban Chicago during attack | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Border Patrol agents near Chicago shot an armed woman Saturday who was part of a group of motorists who attacked the agents with their cars, the Department of Homeland Security said. “This morning, Border Patrol agents were conducting a routine patrol, near the intersection of 39th Place and S. Kedzie Avenue, when […]
USDOT puts $2.1 billion of taxpayer funds for CTA under review | Illinois
(The Center Square) – More than $2 billion in federal taxpayer infrastructure funding granted by the Biden administration for Chicago Transit Authority projects is under review by the Trump administration. The Biden administration announced the funding in December, weeks before the Trump administration took office. Friday morning, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced an interim […]
Illinois quick hits: Transit cliff revision criticized; Pike County shooting investigation | Illinois
Transit cliff revision criticized With the transit fiscal cliff expected to be revised to approximately $300 million, labor and environmental groups are still calling for action. Labor, transit and environmental advocates released a statement saying officials are trying to downplay the fiscal cliff by revising the number down by more than half. Previous estimates eclipsed […]
States sue feds over denying grants for illegal immigrants | California
(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general from 21 jurisdictions sued the Trump administration Wednesday for denying federal funds to help victims of violent crimes who are illegal immigrants. The suit challenged the U.S. Department of Justice’s new requirement prohibiting recipients of grants from using the money to provide legal services to any “removable alien or […]
WATCH: Trump calls Pritzker ‘loser’ as governor prepares for troop deployment lawsuit | Illinois
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump says Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is a “loser” and that the city needs the military “desperately” to restore law and order. Pritzker is preparing to go to court if the military is deployed. Trump told members of the military Tuesday morning that multiple murders a week in Chicago […]
WATCH: Pritzker says 100 military troops expected in Chicago, doesn’t have details | Illinois
(The Center Square) – One-hundred military troops are being requested for Illinois by the Trump administration, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who says the Trump administration is authoritarian. But the Feds say the deployment is necessary to quell “coordinated attacks by radical extremists” on immigration agents who are doing their jobs. Pritzker said he got […]
Lawmakers push for transit reform, funding despite delayed fiscal cliff | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers say they hope to pass transit legislation during the fall veto session next month, even though the fiscal cliff is not as near as previously reported. Four legislators participated in a virtual event hosted by Lincoln Forum and the Union League Club Transportation Subcommittee on Thursday. State Sen. Seth […]
Miller files ‘parental rights’ constitutional amendment, blasts Illinois’ policies | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller says parental rights are being diminished and it’s time they speak up. Before filing a proposed constitutional amendment relating to parental rights, Miller said too many policies diminish what she said is the country’s foundation on faith and family. “And, yes, in Illinois attack on parental […]